It's an American tradition that every year, no matter how dismal, the White House invites a bunch of photographers to capture some feel-good seasonal snapshots of the president's pad decorated for the holidays. Generally, it falls to the First Lady to doll herself up, park herself in front of the tree, and smile for… »12/23/14 6:20pm 12/23/14 6:20pm

The five living first ladies were on hand for the dedication of the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, all lined up on stage looking like the Spice Girls. Viva forever! »4/25/13 8:30pm 4/25/13 8:30pm

After Hilary Rosen called Ann Romney — and I'm paraphrasing here — a shiftless layabout who luxuriates on a pallet of silk pillows and divides her days between torpid contemplation of her life of leisure and QVC, people got upset. Some people (stay-at-home moms) were legitimately annoyed that Rosen seemed so… »4/15/12 12:30pm 4/15/12 12:30pm

Amid the paroxysm of gasping that gripped the nation this week when Michelle Obama told "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King that she's not "some angry black woman," political pundits may have lost some historical perspective. Exhibit A: their breathless discussion of the ‘salacious' details in Jodi Kantor's… »1/15/12 1:30pm 1/15/12 1:30pm

There's more to the newly released tapes of Jacqueline Kennedy than her disdain for Martin Luther King Jr. The young widow of the tapes also voices some unfavorable opinions towards several women in public life, many of whom had a different view of a woman's role than she did at the time. »9/12/11 1:20pm 9/12/11 1:20pm

Few in their right minds truly want to be first lady, or go through the increasingly circus-like process of trying to become one. Politico, and the breed of horse-race, minutiae-driven reporting it represents, hasn't make this any easier, and now here it is recognizing the newly frank reluctance of some prospective… »4/25/11 10:40am 4/25/11 10:40am

[Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe, January 8: A man gives advice to French first lady Carla Bruni, who's in town with her husband Nicky. The couple are en route to Washington D.C. to meet with President Barack Obama. Image via AP.] »1/08/11 4:00pm 1/08/11 4:00pm

Being Michelle Obama these days: Be authentic, but beware of being too honest. Allow some pointed words for pet issues, but draw a veil around your family life. The lessons of having once said Barack smelled bad in the morning! »4/08/10 10:00am 4/08/10 10:00am